Apple announced a slew of new features and updates at its 2020 Worldwide Developer Conference today, many of them directly related to the automotive world. To start, Apple CarPlay is getting an update. There’s no new user interface, but users can pick a custom wallpaper now as the screen’s backsplash. Additionally, there are three new categories of …
WWDC 2020
Monday marks the start of Apple’s 31st WWDC! Unlike any year before, this year is virtual and free for everyone! Let’s dive into the details of this year’s WWDC. What is WWDC? WWDC is Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Every year Apple engineers, software developers, and people from all areas of the tech world …
5 Steps Entrepreneurs Can Take to Adapt During Difficult Times
Proof that pandemics can accelerate innovation can be found as far back as the Black Death in Europe during the 1300s. The Plague eventually forced the people of the Late Middle Ages to reassess their medical practices — which were previously rooted in religion — and adapt them in favor of a more scientific approach, thereby moving the …
How an App Can Make You Money
Mobile apps can make you money and serve many different purposes. You may have had an app built so you could communicate with your constituents more effectively, you may have had it built so you could market your products directly to your consumers or have an app used for contact tracing to help in the …
The difference between a UX and a UI Designer
UX and UI designers are used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. To start, UI is user interface, and UX is user experience. Each one is incredibly different, and so are the tasks of a designer. What does a UI designer do? A UI designer is typically a more visual person. A UI …
From Idea To 500,000 Users – An App Success Story With Christian Perez
In Appfigures latest App Success Story, we talked with Christian Perez, indie designer, and entrepreneur behind The Name App. Christian’s journey started with an idea that evolved into an app used by more than 500,000 users all around the world. In this #aftalks Christian told us more about the app’s development, marketing, monetization, and more. …
A Beginner’s Guide to Starting and Marketing an App
If you’re building a mobile app for the first time, you no doubt have many questions: Is it worthwhile? Does it make sense? How will people know about it? I’ve helped build more than 100 apps in categories ranging from utility to social networking, so I field a lot of questions on the process from …
6 Apps That Help You Stick to Your Goals
We all know the importance of setting goals — they hold you accountable, tell you what you truly want and help propel you forward. Whether we strive to get started on that new project, spend more time at home, launch a new product or want to lose weight, many of us simply state our goals …
How Pioneer Mobile Applications Got Its Start
Pioneer Mobile Applications was founded in 2012 by Phil Scarfi and has been in business for over eight years. They’ve brought the visions of many individuals and companies to life with mobile app development and design. They’ve worked with Buzzfeed, UMass Amherst, and All in One Music Applications, to name a few. I wanted to …
Mental Health and Mobile Apps
In previous posts, we explored the world of mobile applications helping first responders save lives, but did you know mobile apps can also protect your mental health? The healthcare industry has been hard at work developing mobile apps, but so has the mental health industry. I’m sure you’ve seen the commercials where you can text …